Defensive end Shameik Blackshear apparently is ending his South Carolina football career despite having one year of eligibility remaining.
“I am grateful for my lessons learned as I transition to the next phase of my life and my career,” Blackshear tweeted Monday.
The Bluffton High School product finishes his Gamecocks career with 34 tackles and a sack. He played in 13 games this year, mostly as a reserve, but he started two games, including Saturday’s 28-0 loss to Virginia in the Belk Bowl.
“I would like to express my sincere thanks to the University of South Carolina Football program and coaching staff for affording me the Gamecock experience,” Blackshear wrote on a statement posted on social media.